Do Hospital Defibrillators Work?
Defibrillators are supposed to save lives by restoring a patient’s heart’s normal rhythm through a shock administered by pads placed on a patient’s chest. A new report suggests that...
Read moreProtecting Children from Sexual Abuse
This week, many of us are cringing with horror and fear at the allegations of a cover-up of child sex abuse at Penn State. If there is one good...
Read moreThousands of Children Burned by Batteries
There is an alarming rise in the number of children ingesting lithium batteries: injuries and deaths from the “button” batteries affected more than 3,400 children last year. The batteries,...
Read moreNorovirus Outbreak in Washington Traced to Oysters from Korea
Last Friday, the FDA reported that ASSI-branded frozen oysters from Korea had been linked to a norovirus outbreak in Washington state. The oysters were served in a Washington state restaurant...
Read moreTop 6 Stuffed Animal Safety Issues
Who doesn't love giving a plush stuffed animal to a young child? Kids' faces light up when they hug these critters. And with the holiday season on its way,...
Read moreNew Option in Nursing Home Care
The New York Times has spotlighted an interesting movement in long-term care: The Green House concept, which aims to reinvent the traditional nursing home care model in a smaller,...
Read moreAccidental Poisoning Cases Rise in U.S.
30 children die every year in the U.S. from accidental medicine poisoning. The alarming rise of cases of child poisoning was highlighted in recent report by Portland’s KGW and...
Read moreFDA Warns Against Use of Injector to Administer Flu Vaccine
The FDA recently advised health care professionals not to use injector devices to administer influenza vaccines due to concerns about effectiveness and safety. Currently, only one vaccine, Measles, Mumps...
Read moreBisphenol A Exposure During Pregnancy Negatively Affects Toddler’s Behavior
A study published in Pediatrics this month found that exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy is associated with anxious and depressed behavior and impaired emotional function in toddlers...
Read moreIs Your Hospital Safe?
Medicare has added new data to Hospital Compare, an online tool that was designed to help patients choose hospitals based on safety ratings. The new information in the Hospital...
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